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Tear Jerker / SHINee

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  • "An Encore" is a promise to fans that they will always be together.
  • Jonghyun has written a lot of songs ("Lonely", "Breathe", "Elevator", "Gloomy Clock", etc.) that hints about his loneliness and depression, but very few recognized the problem before he finally left.
  • "Our Page", a tribute to Jonghyun, is a total tearjerker, both the MV and the lyrics. It shows the four remaining members rather listlessly going through the motions (writing music, acting, modeling). They wander outside, looking lost, until a light - a pearl aqua light shines down on them from the moon. Since the moon is tied so closely to Jonghyun, and pearl aqua is their official color, it's a moment that very much brings on the waterworks.
    • If the MV and most of the lyrics didn't make you cry, it's very likely that Onew's "수고했어" at the end probably did. 수고했어 translating to "good work" or "you've done well," especially if you'd been able to read Jonghyun's last letter. All he wanted to do was be told he'd done well.
  • Their January 2018 tour in Japan "Shinee World The Best" was full of these. Jonghyun's death was only two months prior to the concerts. And while the boys did decide to stick to the schedule in order to honor him, it's evident by their performances that they were still in a lot of pain from his loss. It was made even more emotional by the production team using clips and audio of Jonghyun from previous concerts so he could perform with the group in spirit.

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